Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People Hiawatha -- Beowulf -- Childe Horne -- Sir Galahad -- Rustem and Sohrab -- The seven sleepers of Ephesus -- Guy of Warwick -- Chevy Chase -- The fate of the children of Lir -- The beleaguered city -- Prester John -- The wandering Jew -- King Robert of Sicily -- The life of the Beato Torello da Poppi -- The Lorelei -- The passing of Arthur -- Rip Van Winkle -- The gray champion -- The legend of Sleepy Hollow. Produced by David Garcia, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People," edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie, is a collection of legendary tales intended for a young audience that draws from various cultural traditions. The book likely originated in the late 19th century, during a period when interest in folklore and mythology surged in Western literature. The legends included span a wide geographic area and time period, offering stories that engage the imagination and impart moral lessons, featuring iconic characters such as Hiawatha, Beowulf, and Childe Horn. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction that delves into the historical context and significance of legends. It explores the etymology of the word "legend," highlighting its roots in storytelling traditions that were often oral before being committed to writing. The introduction emphasizes the importance of legends as narratives that reflect cultures, typically inspired by historical events or figures, and how these stories serve as valuable tools for teaching moral values and preserving history. The initial chapters preview the collection with tales such as that of Hiawatha, the wise leader who instructs his people on the art of fishing and farming, and Beowulf, a mighty hero facing a monstrous foe. Each story promises to be richly embedded with lessons and thrilling adventures suitable for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- England Folklore -- Germany Folklore -- Scandinavia PZ Text Children's Anthologies Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 483491 483380 2024-09-03T09:06:46.640460 2023-10-03T08:58:53.642527 text/html text/html 483484 483373 2024-09-03T09:06:46.879423 2023-10-03T08:58:53.841534 text/html text/html 260217 2024-09-03T09:06:55.414424 application/epub+zip 266146 2024-09-03T09:06:49.827520 application/epub+zip 252004 2024-09-03T09:06:48.691474 application/epub+zip 547647 2024-09-03T09:06:59.853350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514363 2024-09-03T09:06:54.518391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335725 2022-09-03T12:42:56.964935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447032 446964 2024-09-03T09:06:46.275511 2023-10-03T08:58:53.345546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 441969 2020-12-29T21:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170128 2020-12-29T21:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19333 2024-09-03T09:06:59.995391 application/rdf+xml 25374 2024-09-03T09:06:49.082443 image/jpeg 4605 2024-09-03T09:06:48.888435 image/jpeg 261529 2024-09-03T09:06:46.924437 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia